April 06, 2009, 3:50PM

A little over a year ago ESPN.com's Dana O'Neil made a great point about Xavier's battle against the "mid-major" label: the ultimate measuring stick for a program is its ability to keep a hot coach. Full story »

June 19, 2008, 10:39AM

UMass Athletics Dept announced today that Antwon Jackson will join Derek Kellogg's staff as an assistant coach: A top recruiter and skilled coach, Antwon Jackson has been hired by Derek Kellogg as an assistant coach at the University of Massachusetts. Jackson comes to Amherst after spending the last three seasons as an assistant at William & Mary in Williamsburg,... Full story »

May 05, 2008, 2:25PM

The first official additions to Derek Kellogg's coaching team were announced today. As anticipated, offensive mastermind Vance Walberg will be joining the Minutemen as an assistant coach. Kellogg describes the move: "Vance brings an unbelievable knowledge for the game of basketball. He has a tremendous enthusiasm, intensity and passion for what we are trying to do here at UMass... Full story »

April 22, 2008, 4:45PM

With Derek Kellogg poised to return to UMass, here's one from the vaults, an article about Kellogg's steady leadership skills as a point guard for the Minutemen. Springfield's Kellogg justifies coach's decision by Ron Chimelis / The Republican March 9, 1995 AMHERST - It's been said so often that it's become repetitious. And misleading. Derek Kellogg, overachiever. Derek Kellogg, the... Full story »

April 22, 2008, 3:41PM

The Republican's Ron Chimelis reports that signs indicate that UMass will name Derek Kellogg as their new head coach: The University of Massachusetts has announced a press conference on Wednesday and several sources reported today that Derek Kellogg will be introduced as the new men's basketball coach. Read the full story here. Full story »

April 18, 2008, 11:28AM

Here are four names that are sure to get a look from the basketball coach search committee at UMass. Tony Barbee • Current head coach at Texas El Paso (Conference USA) beginning with 2006-2007 season • 33-31 record as head coach. Last season: 19-14. • UTEP had posted 3 consecutive 20-win seasons prior to Barbee's hiring. • Former UMass... Full story »

April 17, 2008, 7:36PM

"I want to be a Cowboy." Yes, Travis Ford honestly and truly spoke those words today, in his introductory remarks as the new head coach at Oklahoma State. He also said this about his career goals, and how they led him to leave UMass: "I want to also thank the University of Massachusetts and everything they have done for me... Full story »

April 16, 2008, 8:52PM

UMass has distributed a brief, 5-sentence statement from Travis Ford, and some comments from the athletic department regarding the upcoming coaching search Ford's Statement "I have greatly enjoyed my three years here at UMass. It was a very difficult decision to leave UMass, one which my family and I struggled with mightily. I wish nothing but the best for the... Full story »